Is sci-fi stories a good niche?
It’s too early to call. We only track 3 channels in sci-fi stories so far. RPM is on the low side, around $1.2–$3 per 1,000 views, so you need a lot of views to earn well. Read the numbers below as a first look, not a verdict.
Examples worth studying
The channels beating their niche average by the most, and the biggest breakout videos of the last 90 days. The full list is in the app.
Channels beating the average
GiantAdventure 4,340 subscribersFaceless(opens YouTube in a new tab)2.1×$342 – $856ByNiche estimate, monthly
History of the Future16,900 subscribersFaceless(opens YouTube in a new tab)1.5×$918 – $2.3KByNiche estimate, monthly
Professor. Kallswell15,800 subscribersFacelessShorts(opens YouTube in a new tab)0.3×$4 – $10ByNiche estimate, monthly
Breakout videos, last 90 days
- They Built a Giant Floating Crystal Dome to Save Their Village From a Massive Flood! 😱🌊GiantAdventure , 761.1K views(opens YouTube in a new tab)
52× - They Built a Floating House to Save an Entire Village During a Massive Flood! 🌊😱GiantAdventure , 588.9K views(opens YouTube in a new tab)
40× - We Returned to Earth 4,000 Years Later | Sci-Fi DocumentaryHistory of the Future, 463.3K views(opens YouTube in a new tab)
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How to start a sci-fi stories channel
100% of channels in this niche are faceless, so you can start without going on camera: voiceover, stock footage, animation or screen recording.
The most common formats among the channels we track: narrated documentary / explainer (75%), storytelling (25%).
Study the example channels below: which titles and thumbnails multiply their average, and how long are the videos?
Pick a narrower angle inside sci-fi stories: focus on one audience or one question instead of the generic videos everyone makes.
Aim for the median first: here that’s 64,343 views per video. Ship your first 10 videos in one format, then adjust from the data.
Do the math honestly: 100,000 monthly views in this niche earn roughly $120 – $300. You need 1,000 subscribers and 4,000 watch hours to monetize.
Frequently asked questions
What is the YouTube RPM for sci-fi stories?
Long videos in sci-fi stories earn an estimated $1.2–$3 per 1,000 views (Stories category). Shorts pay much less: about $0.04–$0.1 per 1,000 views. RPM also shifts with your viewers’ countries and the ad season.
Can you run a faceless sci-fi stories channel?
100% of the 3 channels we track here are faceless. The most common formats: narrated documentary / explainer (75%), storytelling (25%). With this little data, the share can still change.
How competitive is the sci-fi stories niche?
We only track 3 channels so far, so it’s too early to say much about competition. The numbers update every night as we find new channels.
How much does a sci-fi stories channel make?
The median channel earns an estimated $342 – $856 a month and gets a median of 64,343 views per video. The estimate comes from the last 30 days of views and the niche’s RPM range; the biggest channels earn far more.